| Cabramatta West Sydney, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 7,222 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 4,010/km2 (10,390/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2166 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1.8 km2 (0.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Fairfield | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Cabramatta | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Fowler | ||||||||||||||
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Cabramatta West is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia 32 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Fairfield. It is part of the south-western region. Cabramatta is a separate suburb, to the east.
History
Cabramatta West was originally a part of the suburb Cabramatta. In the dialect of the original inhabitants, the Cabrogal, a cabra was a tasty fresh water grub. A 100-acre (0.40 km2) block of land in the area, owned by the Bull family, was named Cabramatta Park and the name gradually spread to the surrounding area.[2]
Demographics
According to the 2016 census of Population, there were 7,222 residents in Cabramatta West. 41.6% of people were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were Vietnam 28.4%, Cambodia 6.6%, New Zealand 1.8%, Italy 1.8% and Iraq 1.6%. 20.2% of people spoke only English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Vietnamese 39.9%, Khmer 6.3%, Cantonese 5.3%, Arabic 3.2% and Mandarin 3.0%. The most common responses for religion were Buddhism 37.7%, Catholic 20.2% and No Religion 16.4%.[1]
Commercial area
The primary shopping centre is located on what is known locally as Cooks Hill.
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Cabramatta West (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
- ^ "Cabramatta West". Fairfield City Council. Archived from the original on 17 August 2008. Retrieved 2 July 2008.
